5-U.S.C.-3524
§3524 – Effect of Subsequent Employment With The Government
Pathway
Title 5 > Part III > Subpart B > Chapter 35 > Subchapter II > Section 3524
Details
- Reference: Section 3524
- Legend: §3524 – Effect of Subsequent Employment With The Government
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(a) The term employment”—
(1) in subsection (b) includes employment under a personal services contract (or other direct contract) with the United States Government (other than an entity in the legislative branch); and
(2) in subsection (c) does not include employment under such a contract.
(b) An individual who has received a voluntary separation incentive payment under this subchapter and accepts any employment for compensation with the Government of the United States with 5 years after the date of the separation on which the payment is based shall be required to pay, before the individuals first day of employment, the entire amount of the incentive payment to the agency that paid the incentive payment.
(c)(1) If the employment under this section is with an agency, other than the Government Accountability Office, the United States Postal Service, or the Postal Regulatory Commission, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management may, at the request of the head of the agency, may waive the repayment if—
(A) the individual involved possesses unique abilities and is the only qualified applicant available for the position; or
(B) in case of an emergency involving a direct threat to life or property, the individual—
(i) has skills directly related to resolving the emergency; and
(ii) will serve on a temporary basis only so long as that individuals services are made necessary by the emergency.
(2) If the employment under this section is with an entity in the legislative branch, the head of the entity or the appointing official may waive the repayment if the individual involved possesses unique abilities and is the only qualified applicant available for the position.
(3) If the employment under this section is with the judicial branch, the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts may waive the repayment if the individual involved possesses unique abilities and is the only qualified applicant available for the position.
(Added Pub. L. 107–296, title XIII, §1313(a)(1)(A), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2293; amended Pub. L. 108–271, §8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814; Pub. L. 109–435, title VI, §604(f), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3242.)
Amendments
2006—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 109–435 substituted Postal Regulatory Commission” for Postal Rate Commission” in introductory provisions.
2004—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 108–271 substituted Government Accountability Office” for General Accounting Office” in introductory provisions.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
5-U.S.C.-3503 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Government Employees
In this entry about 5-U.S.C.-3503, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to government employees in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States government employees-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
5-U.S.C.-3402 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Employment
In this entry about 5-U.S.C.-3402, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to employment in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States employment-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
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